Spring 2026 Dean's List
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The following students have been named to the dean's list for academic excellence after the spring 2026 semester at South Dakota State University. To earn dean's list distinctions in SDSU's colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Overall, more than 3,900 students from 38 states and 29 foreign nations are on the list.
Students with F, I, U, RI or RU grades are not eligible regardless of system term GPA attained. Note that this report includes courses that were taken at other South Dakota institutions this term. A minimum of 12 credits within the 100-699 course range must be taken. A student who passes pregeneral education courses may still qualify, if the student has 12 other credits that do fall within the 100-699 range.
SAFES – College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
SAHSS – College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
SEHS – College of Education and Human Sciences
SENGR – Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering
SNS – College of Natural Sciences
SNURS – College of Nursing
Spring 2026
| Name | Hometown | State | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brilie Rae Mayer | Vermillion | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Lauren Renae Mockler | Vermillion | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Lillian Marie Mockler | Vermillion | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Michael Charles Naber | Vermillion | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Madelyn Oelmann | Vermillion | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Reece Austin Proefrock | Vermillion | South Dakota | SNS |
| Sidney Renee Robinson | Vermillion | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Autumn Rebecca Waters | Vermillion | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Zoey Virginia Christensen | Viborg | South Dakota | SPAHP |
| Shane Ryan Harms | Viborg | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Joshua Douglas Roth | Viborg | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Brody Van Beek | Viborg | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Bailey Mae Weegar | Viborg | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Cole James Brenden | Vienna | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Emma Ramona Peterson | Vienna | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Grace Tira Peterson | Vienna | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Ellie Rae Erikson | Vivian | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Savanah Faye Hendricks | Vivian | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| James Steven Barclay | Volga | South Dakota | SAHSS |
| Ashley Elizabeth Bjerke | Volga | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Ava Marie Brenner | Volga | South Dakota | SAFES |
| Aidan G. Brower | Volga | South Dakota | SNS |
| Jace Goodwin Christensen | Volga | South Dakota | SEHS |
| Madisyn Nicole Christensen | Volga | South Dakota | SNURS |
| Carson Scott Christopherson | Volga | South Dakota | SAHSS |